Listening to music shouldn’t feel like a chore. However, this time around it did, except for a perfect summer release by a band we thought were long gone. Jason Mraz doesn’t fail us either.
Jason Mraz
Love is a Four Letter Word
 WHAT’S THE STORY? One might think that after calling off his engagement with fellow singer-songwriter Tristan Prettyman, Jason Mraz could have fallen so out of love that there stood no chance for any more romantic vibes in his music. He, however, blows that assumption away in the first track of the album where he starts off singing, “I picture something; it’s beautiful; it’s full of life.” Four years after his worldwide hit, I’m Yours, this artist proves his lyrical genius song after song. The title speaks for itself — it’s all about love.
WORTH A LISTEN? Mraz is known for his happy sing-along style of music. Expect nothing different in this album. It’s not just about romance, though. It’s about friendship and familial bonds as well. This is definitely the best choice for those in the mood for some jazzy tunes.
The crooner wins you over with his silky, lilting voice and he is always at his best with his guitar. In his fourth studio release, you can see a shift from the usual folk-pop genre to something more reggae. If it’s even possible, he has added more world-music notes to each track.
VERDICT: His voice has a natural lounge vibe to it. The album is pure delight.
TOP TRACKS: TOP TRACKS: 93 Million Miles, Everything is Sound, and Frank D Fixer.
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Paul Van Dyk
Evolution
There’s just been so many synthetic sounds passing off as music in the last half-decade that if you aren’t used to it by now, you’re just never going to like it. The German DJ-producer, as the title suggests, attempts to create a progression through this release. It isn’t just whooshing beats any more. He’s thrown in an ample amount of catchy vocal hooks to make it more listener-friendly. And yet, with such a lack of focus, you’ll wonder how this one made it to the stands anyway.
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Train
California 37
We’ve found the perfect number for those upcoming road trips. In their sixth studio album, the trio proves to those who thought the Train would stop rolling that they’ve got more tricks in the bag.
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Killing Joke
MMXII
A journey back to the ‘80s is what is expected of these British punk heroes. However, what we did not expect was MMXII to be a recap of all their works so far in terms of style and feel.
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